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The Boys Season 5: We Like What We're Hearing From Jared Padalecki

Jared Padalecki (Supernatural) had some promising things to share about The Boys Season 5 and some wonderful things to say about Eric Kripke.

We're not even going to list all of the folks associated with Supernatural that have come aboard Showrunner (and Supernatural creator) Eric Kripke's The Boys – mostly because we end up forgetting someone… and then we hear about it. Of course, we know that the third season brought Jensen Ackles as Soldier Boy, Homelander's (Antony Starr) daddy, and the current season has Jeffrey Dean Morgan as Butcher's (Karl Urban) bud, Joe Kessler. Does that mean that the fifth season could see Jared Padalecki coming aboard? We know that the two have spoken about it – Kripke noted in May that "Texts have been sent," adding that "it would be a bummer to not have Jared on the show one way or another at this point, even if it's just the one-episode thing." Now, close to a month later, it sounds like there's some serious movement to make it happen.

Of course, with the news that the fifth season would also be its last, Kripke and Padalecki pretty much know how much time they have to work with. With Walker not returning for a new season, filming on the CW series will no longer be a concern (unfortunately). Speaking with Deadline Holywood, Padalecki made it clear that he's ready to roll ("The answer is yes") – adding that he and Kripke had discussed a role the same day as his interview with DH. "We have talked [about a role]. As a matter of fact, we talked today. I think at this point in my acting life, I only want to work on projects that I really care about or with people that I really care about, and obviously, Eric and I are indelibly connected forever," Padalecki shared. "I mean, he created 'Supernatural.' He created Sam Winchester. He created Ruby [Genevieve Padalecki], who I ended up marrying and starting a family with. I adore him. I adore his humor. I adore him as a person… his storytelling. So I can't wait. I don't think [Season 5] films until next year, but I will be ready when he makes the phone call. I'll just say, 'Okay, when am I flying out?'"

The Boys Season 4: Eric Kripke on Sister Sage, Firecracker Insights

During an interview with EW, Kripke shared that Susan Heyward's Sister Sage and Valorie Curry's Firecracker represent the show's twisted take on two more superhero archetypes – "The World's Smartest Person" and "All-American! USA!" When it comes to Sage, Kripke notes that being "a tactical genius" will see her having Homelander's ear – making The Seven leader "much more dangerous." As for Firecracker, Kripke notes that the gun-loving supe sits somewhere to the far right of even VNN's Cameron Coleman (Matthew Edison) – and that she definitely has very similar traits to Donald Trump's potential VP pick, Kristi Noem. Here's a look at what else Kripke had to share about Sister Sage and Firecracker:

Kripke on Sister Sage: "It's such a funny power. A lot of superhero worlds have that character. Whereas most of them are usually really reedy white dudes, we wanted a Black woman who was raised in a low socioeconomic area, so no one f***ing listens to her. It's both commentary and satirical that you have literally the smartest person in the world that could cure all of society's ills, but she just can't get anyone to listen to her. So then she becomes a bitter misanthrope."

Kripke on Firecracker: "It turns out there's always crazier. Firecracker represents both members of the conspiracy-minded movements and the super extreme right-wing news media. That character has some surprising backstory that connects her to some of the characters in our world that it was just interesting to bring in one of those pistol-packing 'I shot my puppies' type of characters."

In Season Four, the world is on the brink. Victoria Neuman (Claudia Doumit) is closer than ever to the Oval Office and under the muscly thumb of Homelander (Antony Starr), who is consolidating his power. Butcher (Karl Urban), with only months to live, has lost Becca's son and his job as The Boys' leader. The rest of the team is fed up with his lies. With the stakes higher than ever, they have to find a way to work together and save the world before it's too late.

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